The Dating Mom's Thrive Guide to Successful Dating

A must-have guide to dating

In THE DATING MOM'S THRIVE GUIDE, author and media personality (BOUNCE 23 TV Columbus) Donella Martin Braddix gives it to you straight, no chaser. Why just survive, when you can THRIVE? Topics include: Should you date or take a break? Are there any benefits to risking having a rebound relationship? Should you include the children as part of the dating process? How can you protect your children from sexual predators when you're dating and the types of potential partners to avoid: the 'fixer-uppers' and the 'unavailables'.

Written with humor and honesty Donella's book inspires all women to remember that, regardless of socio-economic status, race or marital status, you are far more than a statistic and you have the power to manifest your hopes and dreams in the dating world and beyond!

Chapters:

Destination: Dating Mom

The End of An Era

Should I Date or Take a Break?

Risk The Rebound Relationship!

Protecting Your Children From Potential Sexual Abuse

Making Your Children a Part of The Courting Process

Okay, I'm Ready! Now What?

Read below excerpts from the book, which is available on Amazon.

About The Author:

Donella Martin Braddix is an author, media personality and longtime educator. Self-described hippie- DIVA-nerd, Donella has always been fascinated by what it means to be human and in her writings, strives to reveal the complexities of the human experience. She loves penning self-help as, since, as a little Brooklyn girl playing school, she's been loving telling people what to do!

Author of The Dating Mom's Thrive Guide To Successful Dating, Donella is also a contributing author to the book "Women Reinvented" by LaChance Publishing. When she is not teaching English and Social Studies, she can be found on BOUNCE 23 TV (Columbus) as a regular panelist on the controversial talk show, "Khari Free At Last".

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